It's quite ironic that people that aren't US citizens are upset about Libertarian Party domestic policy when the only real foreign policy
that the LP believes in is one of NON-interventionism. In other words, butting-out. If what really gets you about the US is how we're in the
middle of the worlds business, the Libertarian Party is your friend!

The purpose of the main article this whole thing is about was to exemplify the reason why people should be allowed to carry guns, NOT to call
for an armorment of the skies. As has been said, the airlines, even if it were up to them, wouldn't allow this. Mike Badnarik I'm sure
understands that. But just imagine if a couple of people DID have guns on those planes, even if it was just a pilot.

Another fallacy being stated here is that the LP is calling for all US citizens to walk around with guns. This is also patently wrong. We merely
want to be able to own a gun if we so choose. I personally don't own one, but want that option available. The LP isn't composed of a bunch of
crazy anarchists. In fact, we believe in strict adherence to the rule of law.

Lastly, no it really doesn't matter what anyone outside of America thinks of our domestic policy. Imagine what someone from the UK or
Australia would have to say to an American that questioned or called for the change in the domestic policy of their respective nations. The word
arrogant would surely by used. I'm open to criticisms of the way we do things, but if you aren't a US citizen expect someone that is to call you on
it. There's things about America you can't understand unless you live here, and visa-versa.

The terrorists hijacked domestic flights, not international ones. Even if Americans did carry weapons on international flights, they'd
be subject to the law of that nation upon landing.

Originally posted by helenheaven
One million Americans have died in firearm homicides, suicides, and unintentional shootings since 1962.

That is the equivalent of 333 sept 11 attacks

How many people have lived during that time period? How many of those deaths are suicides, how many are homocides, and how many are
accidents? Accidents happen, many more thousands die in auto accidents every year. Many, many people die in the US every year playing recreational
sports. Should we outlaw cars and sports? Thousands of people kill themselves every year with razor blades, aspirin, or rope. Should we outlaw them
too? True, we do have a problem with murder here, but the rates are only one or two people per hundred thousand more then other nations with stringent
gun laws. A lot of murders that occur happen to people that put themselves in that position, drug dealers, criminals and the like. I think if you took
a poll to find out if American's are scared of crime, very few would say yes. Wait they did take that
poll! Most Americans don't live in fear of crime (page 212-215).
Also in the first table of this PDF of the International Crime Victims Survey, you'll
find that crime rates are lower in the US compared to a lot of the industrialized world.

and your point is? do you think that people who are going to commit suicide will all of a sudden say; oh my no gun i guess i have a reason to live.
do you think that all of a sudden the mugger is going to say oh my guess i can't carry my gun...jeez i guess i won't go mugging tonight...as i said
your point is? eliminate those two catagories and we aren't even talking a top ten injury related death...more people accidentally suffocate.

now if you want a really interesting statistic it appears that NZ should get rid of cars....and put their kids in an american house with a gun in
it....at least from the two stats it appears to be a safer place.

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